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The origins of Imphiel are vague, but can be tracked back through Praetorian texts to the height of the Praetor ages. During this time, Imphiel was a strong influence within the Praetaran mythos. His ideals of maintaining humility in victory, and modesty in triumph, helped to keep the balance of pride in Praetorian society. Whilst not as physically dominant, nor wielding extreme power to assert control, Imphiel continued to be a major deity, due to several notable philosophers of the time maintaining his teachings, and the invention of many information spreading technologies. |
The origins of Imphiel are vague, but can be tracked back through Praetorian texts to the height of the Praetor ages. During this time, Imphiel was a strong influence within the Praetaran mythos. His ideals of maintaining humility in victory, and modesty in triumph, helped to keep the balance of pride in Praetorian society. Whilst not as physically dominant, nor wielding extreme power to assert control, Imphiel continued to be a major deity, due to several notable philosophers of the time maintaining his teachings, and the invention of many information spreading technologies. |
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Like the other Praetaran deities, his link to our world was through the '''Gate of Praetora''', located in the centre of the Moon City. This would give many deities strength, but was purely dependant on the followers continuing to worship. For Imphiel, as he was not a God of pure power, this instead allowed him to manifest to give teachings. |
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Whilst his teachings did prevent many a disaster, words were not always a means to an end. As the age of Praetora was reaching it's end, Imphiel lost more and more of his grasp over Praetor. War-mongering and fringe warlords resulted in a breakdown of dialogue, making Imphiel's teaching more and more obsolete, as the philosophers were no longer able to teach, and libraries and books were burnt by the pile. |
Whilst his teachings did prevent many a disaster, words were not always a means to an end. As the age of Praetora was reaching it's end, Imphiel lost more and more of his grasp over Praetor. War-mongering and fringe warlords resulted in a breakdown of dialogue, making Imphiel's teaching more and more obsolete, as the philosophers were no longer able to teach, and libraries and books were burnt by the pile. |
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